Postcode sector · Southampton

SO19 0 area guide

Who lives in SO19 0, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Southampton
Region: South East
Population: 13,422 (2024)

SO19 0Postcode sector · Southampton

At a glance

What SO19 0 is like

The SO19 0 postcode sector in Southampton covers 85 live postcodes and is home to about 13,422 people in 5,642 households. 51% of households own their home, 12.4% rent privately and 35% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 57.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SO19 0 sold for a median of £256,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SO19 0 compares

Headline figures for SO19 0, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.9/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£256,000

Median over 38 sales in SO19 0, +1.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in SO19 0.

Household incomeMore

£49,574

Average annual income before tax, higher than 40% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SO19 0 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
35% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 12.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SO19 0 FAQs

Is SO19 0 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SO19 0?

The median sale price over the last year was £256,000.

Homes in SO19 0 sold for a median of £256,000 across 38 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SO19 0 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around SO19 0, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SO19 0?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.9% of residents. 51% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (31.1%).

Which council covers SO19 0?

The local authority for SO19 0 is Southampton.

SO19 0 comes under Southampton in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SO19 0?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Sholing Rail Station, 1.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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